Watson Is Now Actavis Generic Percocet 5/325 What Is Up With This (Page 25)
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I had been taking 5/325 generic Watson percocet for 4 years. Suddenly I get notified by Walgreens which I have insurance that there is no more Watson brand and I was given generic percocet 5/325 by Actavis. It is not the same at all. It has no pain relief for me. I used to break the watsons in half sometimes and never had a funny taste. I just broke one of the actavis white tablets in half and it immediately tasted like salt or alka seltzer? Has anyone had any issues with this drug too. Also, along with it not working right it has made my GI tract and stomach so ill feeling and cramping. This is not right how can they take away a medicine that someone has been on for 4 years without any problems and tell them to suddenly switch. Would a peson who has been on a certain heart medication for years be told to suddenly switch that he can't get that medicine anymore? I don't think so. I don't know what I am going to do but when it comes time to have my rx re-filled it will not be with Actavis and I will have to pharmacy shop I guess to see if I can find Watson. I am very depressed now and so unhappy I can't believe it.

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Walgreens...but that's probably only because they had some left. I had to call all over...Watsons are being replaced, there will be no more.

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Hi, we all can agree this actavis sucks but you are very lucky the pharmacy gave you your money back as I have never heard of that before and we are probably all wondering where did you find any Watsons as we were all on Watson and having trouble finding them now and suffering with pain. Any info would be appreciated.

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This drug was approved late last year (you can find this out by gogling it) to be marketed starting in January as an "anti-addiction" substitute to Oxy and they have started just GIVING it to people as if it is the same drug. I took one...couldnt breathe and almost passed out...then researched it. I complained and the pharmacy gave me my money back. I found another pharm who had some Watsons left but know that Im going to ave a problem when they're gone.

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Hi Martin, I agree that nobody should take that Actavis crap and I have called the company as well - don't know if it will do any good. We are all in pain over this nightmare of a switch and our alternatives are next to nil now. The one thing I haven't seen any of you mention is being depressed. I have such severe depression still since going off the Watsons - I never had depression before but I have heard it is from going off the drugs and being in withdrawal however, I started back on the brand name which is crap and still no pain relief only depression - weird.

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Hi Lola,

Something has to be going on! Why is it we were all getting pain relief with Watson? Now, with the change everyone is in pain. I was thinking of getting Qualitest, but I've heard so many bad things about that, I don't know what to do. As I've said, I had endocet and I was kind of jittery. Then there's Amneal, which I've also heard so many bad things about. I'm going to do like Cole said, and file that complaint today with the FDA. I know some are afraid, because of these meds being regulated by the DEA, but we need to do something! I don't plan on using my full name, because you never know. Our doctors even have a D.E.A. number.

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Hi martin,

I'm sure you are right. I probably won't be getting that again, I was in a lot of pain last night and probably not thinking clearly. I have over 20 days to decide, so I will do more research. I didn't have the racing heart with the actavis, just that it was ineffective at pain control. I'm taking what I feel like is a lot of extra strength tylenol, because of these drugs not working. I know that's probably messing with my liver. It really angers me the way pain patients are treated. We get lumped right in there with the druggies. Well. it's 1:30 in the afternoon here, and so far I've only taken 2 pills which is great. When I got up in terrible pain, I put that wet towel in the microwave again and it REALLY helped a lot! I have to go to Walgreen's today, so I will pick up a heating pad while I'm out. I'm thinking about using my tens unit again.

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Hi Martin, glad that your medicine is at least working a little better for you. I wrote Jan a message but is being reviewed don't know if they will post it. I hope she doesn't continue with the Actavis as she said she has had to take so much more and may run out. That is not good and just goes to prove there is nothing in the pills with any pain medication and you are right, what fillers, binders, etc. have made SO many people so sick. It just isn't worth it. I will NEVER take another Actavis and plan on giving the rest of them to my doctor when I see him in late April.

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Hi Jan, I am really sorry about the mallincrofdt not working for you. I don't understand why watson had to do this to so many people. I know someone said because of it being sold on the streets. If that really was the case then why didn't watson just make it so real pain patients with a legitimate rx could only get say 90 a month the most but to cut complete off is really inhumane. Don't know if you have been reading the other posts but I got the brand name 5/325 and they also are crap! The pills are blue and I think again there is a dye in there that upset my stomach so badly I couldn't sleep. Have tried it now for over a week same thing. Also makes me very jittery and no pain relief. I have to wait another month now also. I feel awful you have to use a heating pad all day that is just no way to live if we can't even leave the house and get out and do our necessary errands. Cole posted that his wife got a new rx that is stronger he is going to let us all know which one.And you are right doctors don't like us to complain about our meds or ask them to change it - a friend was let go from her pain clinic because of complaining that it didn't work. That is also unfair - if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. I did post that a friend got roxicet and it was the closest to Watson that he has found but he lives in another state. I live in Florida and don't know what pharmacies carry it. I have called around before I refilled my last rx and some wouldn't even tell me over the phone. My friend said they don't want to tell you if they even carry it or even have percocet for fear of being robbed.

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I am taking Oxycodone and it works ok. Not as good as Watson but better than Actavis. Sucks, My pain is always a 5. Drives my nuts. Be careful Jan. No idea what they put in that Actavis crap. I selpt for 18 hours one day and felt like my heart was gonna explode another time. Post more when I can. I keep getting reviewed. Ver frustrating when you do'nt feel well. My energy is limited.

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Cole, what brand did your wife get? I am sure we would all like to know to maybe have an alternatiave to get some kind of pain relief.

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Hi all,

Update from me. I am now on the Oxycodone IR for 6 days. It is better than Actavis but not nearly as effective as Watson. Side effects are minimal. Nightmares and like amorning hangover. They are not that great for pain. Rate them about a 5. Not sure what to do but probbably suffer for 3 months until my next appt. if you mess too much at the Pain Clinic they think you are a druggie and will try and cut you off.
I called Actavis last week to complain about Quality. Thye transferred me to another dept. I had to hang up. They have called me like FIVE times since. Do they really care about my health? Or afraid of legal suits?

Jan, I would be careful about Actavis. I was very sick and would NEVER take it again. It one time made me feel like my heart was gonna explode. No idea whats in that stuff. Hope everyone is well

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Hi all,

Have any of who that aren't getting pain relief made an actual complaint with the FDA again this is a trail enough complaints and stuff might stop it. Also my fiance got 5/325 and I will have to find out what brand it was but said was better and stronger than actavis 7.5mg it's crazy. I will post later what brand off the top of my head I don't remember.

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Hi all,

I never thought I would say this, but I guess I will go back to Actavis. These Mallickrodt's are way worse, because I am getting no pain relief! At least with the Actavis toward the end of the bottle, I got some pain relief. I am getting none right now. I'm back to not feeling like doing anything, my stomach feels awful and I just feel terrible. like I said, I'm afraid to tell the doctor as I don't want to end up with nothing. I can't believe I'm in this position again, of waiting for time to go by! Let me know if anyone finds something else that works. Otherwise, I might as well go back to Actavis.

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Hi Lola,

No, the Mallinckrodt is not working for me! I had the worse pain day ever. In fact, I am going to ask to start my ambien again. I don't get very much sleep because of the pain. I am going way over my daily limit, in order to try to get some pain relief. I hate to say it, but it wasn't this bad with the Actavis. I really don't know what to do. Doctor's seem to get upset when you complain about these drugs not working. The most pain relief I got, was when I put my wet towel in the microwave, like they did at physical therapy. I'm going to do it again in a few minutes. I'm going to buy a new heating pad tomorrow. I have to have some pain relief. Something has to be going on! All of these people suffering this way.

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I read somewhere on another site awhile back that there is a conversion chart somewhere that u can list a medication and it will give u the active ingredient with percentages and list other medication brands in order of which is the closest to the one u listed....anyone know about this? I cant believe that even the name brand percocets dont work? I dont get it? There has to be something!?

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Hi Nancy, saw your post and so sorry to hear about that. I posted awhile back that Amneal and Alvogen were no good - I'm sorry you didnt see that. I am wondering why though did you have to pay $500.00 for another generic? I received the brand name percocet the other day 5/325 because my insurance accepted to pay for most of it cost me $100.00 and the pills are blue and are pure CRAP. Do not get the brand name they are not working and again gave me an upset stomach so bad that I hardly slept last night. So I am like you in the same boat AGAIN for another month. I think I have to face the fact as I guess we all must do now is that nothing will ever compare to Watson in effectiveness and not havng any side effects. It just isn't worth it anymore with all the side effects i might as well just take OTC meds now. I am tired of not getting relief and then ON TOP of it all side effects! I am afraid there are no other generics. A friend of mine once had roxicets though and he said those are the closest to Watson. However, I have yet to be able to find those. If anyone has any ideas please let us all know.

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I was so sick from the actavis! I returned it to the MD and had to pay over 500.00 myself at rite aid for another med that does not work! Only consolation is less side effects but it does not work and makes me so tired. Name is Amneal. Will not get it again. Will get script for brand only or pharmacy shop but I was told this was OK and its not effective.

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Hi Jan, are you still taking the mallinkcrofdt and how is it working for you if you are? What about any side effects? Thanks hope your day is going good.

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When some stuff I post doesn't make sense it's because I take certain words out n change them because certain words make my posts get flagged

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People are saying is not a good formula and that's scary and for taking out their addictive stuff or whatever to get messed up for people abuse it, it seems your taking out the pain relief for everyone else. I think they need to worry about other things and not messing with people's pin relief and how bad it's messing with people's life. And a pharmacist is saying it's a not OKAY or not at good thing. The FDA can't think it's okay and we need to keep writing them

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